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Grayscale Fund Touts ETF Conversion as Price Discount Issue Solution
16.5.2021
Grayscale, one of the largest cryptocurrency fund managers, has declared it is trying to morph the bitcoin trust GBTC into an exchange-traded fund (ETF) to solve its price woes. The exchange rate is now at a 20% price discount compared to its bitcoin holdings, a fact that has many worried about...
Square CEO Says ‘Bitcoin Changes Everything for the Better’
16.5.2021
The CEO of Square Inc. says that “bitcoin changes everything for the better.” His comment followed one from Square’s CFO reaffirming the company’s corporate bitcoin strategy. The CEO also made a commitment to “forever work to make bitcoin better.” Meanwhile...
Chinese Investors File Lawsuit Against US-Based Alleged Crypto Fraudster Who Promised $200,000 Profits per Day
15.5.2021
A group of Chinese investors has filed a lawsuit against an alleged crypto fraudster based in New York, United States, who ran a Wechat group where he handled the scheme. The scammer reportedly promoted the bogus investment opportunity by promising earnings of “$200,000 in one day.”...
The Fear Factor: A Volatility Index for Crypto Arrives
15.5.2021
As Coti ramps up efforts to bring a decentralized fear index to crypto, it has enlisted the help of Professor Dan Galai, one of the pioneering brains behind the Cboe Market Volatility Index (VIX), to help the organization develop a crypto-oriented version. VIX Co-Creator to Join Coti-Backed...
Ciphertrace Report Shows Crypto Crime Moving to Defi
15.5.2021
Ciphertrace, a blockchain analytics company, has announced that crypto-related crimes have moved to the realm of decentralized finance (defi) apps and protocols. Now, the impact these hacks and exploits represent is way bigger than the one classic hacks to centralized exchanges and other scams...
Lawsuit Claims Onecoin’s ‘Cryptoqueen’ Ruja Ignatova Holds 230,000 Bitcoin
14.5.2021
One of the ringleaders of the largest crypto Ponzi schemes, Onecoin’s Ruja Ignatova, otherwise known as the “Cryptoqueen,” allegedly owns 230,000 bitcoin worth over $11 billion today. Court documents filed by victims of the Onecoin scheme indicate that she received the bitcoins...
Another Beautiful Day In The Galactic Empire
14.5.2021
Thom Tenery is an artist who has worked on Star Wars projects like Force Awakens, Rogue One and Solo.Read more
Binance Faces DOJ Probe as Investigators Target Crypto Money Laundering and Tax Evasion
13.5.2021
Binance, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world, is now being probed by the Department of Justice (DOJ) under the assumption that it could be immersed in money laundering transactions. The investigation will also include inquiries from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), which...
The one game rating problem you really don't want to have
12.5.2021
and how to avoid it. Possibly. Hopefully!
Survey: 1 in 4 American Investors Believe Dogecoin is the Future
12.5.2021
The meme-based crypto asset dogecoin has seen a phenomenal year, capturing a whopping 19,723% against the U.S. dollar during the last 12 months. Dogecoin’s price gains have pushed interest toward the cryptocurrency, quickly making it a recognizable name. A recently published survey from...
New Xbox Series X/S Background Is A Pulsating Blob From The Past
12.5.2021
Rolling out with the May Xbox Series X/S update that includes important updates to that handy Quick Resume feature, “The Original” dynamic theme marks the return of the glowing green glob of Flubber from the original Xbox’s startup and dashboard. Read more
‘Bullish’ Cryptocurrency Exchange to Launch With Backing of Billionaire Investors, Investment Bank Nomura
12.5.2021
A new cryptocurrency exchange called “Bullish” will be launched this year by Bullish Global, a subsidiary of Block.one. It is backed by a number of prominent investors, including Peter Thiel, Alan Howard, Louis Bacon, Richard Li, Mike Novogratz, Christian Angermayer, and investment bank...
Mastercard Payment Index: More Consumers in Three African Countries Plan to Use Crypto Based Payment Methods
12.5.2021
According to a recent Mastercard payment index report, the Covid-19 related lockdowns helped spread the use of cryptocurrency in three African countries, namely Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa. The report also reveals that a greater number of consumers from these countries are “likely to...
PolkaLokr Listing on AscendEX
11.5.2021
PRESS RELEASE. AscendEX, formerly BitMax, an industry-leading digital asset trading platform built by Wall Street quant trading veterans, has announced the listing of the PolkaLokr Token (LOKR) under the pair USDT/LOKR on May 10 at 1:00 p.m. UTC. Polkalokr is the first all-in-one, multi-chain token...
Mark Zuckerberg’s Goat, “Bitcoin”, Ignites Conspiracy Theories
11.5.2021
Yesterday, Mark Zuckerberg, founder and CEO of Facebook, revealed he’d named one of his goats “Bitcoin”. This was seemingly an innocent announcement that, nonetheless, got the crypto sphere talking on what deeper meaning this might indicate. While some have rationalized this...
LucasArts Classic Zombies Ate My Neighbors Returns To Consoles And PC Next Month
11.5.2021
Because the dead never rest, Lucasfilm Games and developer Dotemu have teamed up to bring enhanced versions of 1993 16-bit classic Zombies Ate My Neighbors and its less-beloved sequel to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC on June 29.Read more
How Long Does a Bitcoin Bull Run Last? Proponents Use a Myriad of Charts and Models to Predict Future Prices
11.5.2021
As bitcoin prices hover above the $55k zone, a number of participants wonder when the bull run will end. Bitcoin proponents are convinced bull markets have three waves and another wave may start soon. However, despite a variety of tools being used like tarot cards, no one is truly sure what will...
Block.one secures funding for $10B EOS-based crypto exchange platform
11.5.2021
The EOS-based Bullish Global crypto exchange platform is expected to go live later in the year
Block.one Secures USD 10B To Compete With Coinbase, Binance & Co
11.5.2021
A new major player might join the vibrant industry of crypto exchanges, as EOS developer Block.one said it aims to launch a new crypto exchange, Bullish Global (BG), this year after they secured USD 10bn in funding.
BG is the new subsidiary of Block.one that has injected in the company USD 100m...
2 reasons why Casper (CSPR) IOU token rallied 2,300% in one week
10.5.2021
CSPR appears to be following DOT’s route to success as its IOU token latched on to the bull market’s momentum and rallied 2,300% before it's even listed on major exchanges